AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCustody Death Inquiry: Niger State’s suspended NSCDC commandant apologized over the deaths of 37 suspected miners in custody, admitting they could have been prevented. A former legal officer says he advised releasing detained minors; Mining Marshals deny involvement as a judicial inquiry continues. Regional Diplomacy: Niger and its Sahel allies agreed with ECOWAS in Dakar to form joint working groups on trade and security cooperation, without proposing a return to the bloc. Niger Politics: Former commissioner Jonathan Vatsa has quit the APC ahead of 2027, after criticizing the party’s same-faith ticket arrangements. Oil and Fuel Policy: Niger’s government has halted petrol and diesel exports to prioritize domestic supply and given Chinese oil firms 45 days to repatriate outstanding crude revenues, intensifying tensions over the country’s oil sector. Child Protection: Niger State says it plans a task force to tackle trafficking, child labour and exploitation.
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